83.5.1 - Common Emitter Amplifier with Active Load
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What is the primary function of a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about amplifier types and their main purposes.
Define what a current mirror does.
💡 Hint: Consider how they are used in biasing circuits.
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What is the main purpose of a common emitter amplifier?
💡 Hint: Focus on the key functions of amplifiers in circuits.
True or False: Active loads can preserve amplifier linearity.
💡 Hint: Think about how output impedance relates to linearity.
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If a common emitter amplifier has a collector resistor of 1kΩ and a transconductance of 10mS, calculate the voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Recall the formula relating voltage gain to transconductance and output resistance.
Describe how non-ideal factors such as Early voltage and base current loss can impact the performance of a current mirror in an active load.
💡 Hint: Consider how these factors make matching more critical in design.
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